Write 3 to 4 pages for 2 copy of discussion not including the title page or references.. Both has to be totally different copy and topic. For this week’s discussion board everyone will find a current event article (must be related to IT Policy or Informa

Olayemi Olukanni (Ben)

IST 7100: IT Policy and Strategy

Technology in Healthcare

2016 is shaping up to be one of the biggest years for healthcare technology ever, with innovations in medical devices, software, and changes in how healthcare is administered, both from a care and financial perspective. With the North American health IT market is expected to reach $104 billion by 2020 at a CAGR of 13.5% during the forecast period of 2015 to 2020, according to a recent report by Markets and Markets (Referral MD 2016). Majority of this growth is attributed to the growing adoption of various healthcare IT solutions by healthcare providers in order to meet the heightened regulatory requirements for patient care and safety, increasing need to curtail the soaring healthcare costs, and growing need to improve the quality of healthcare while maintaining the operational efficiency of healthcare organizations. (Referral MD 2016).

Types of Technologies

Information Technology: Information Technology includes:

· Remote Patient Monitoring: Monitoring programs can collect a wide range of health data from the point of care, such as vital signs, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar, blood oxygen levels, heart rate, and electrocardiograms

· Medical Record Technology. This involves health informatics which streamlines the medical care process and lowers malpractice claims, and increases coordination between providers

· Medical mobiles apps where users can receive medical alerts, checkup health information

Robotic Technology

Medical Robots. Nowadays, it is no longer surprising to learn that a hospital’s top performing surgeon is not human. With unmatched precision and the ability to work without fatigue, medical robots are obviously one of the most useful applications of robotic technology. These robots are widely used in various medical practices, including difficult surgical procedures, and have completely revolutionized the speed and efficiency of health care services in several parts of the world (Robots and Android, 2016).

Dental Technology

· VELscope—VELscope is a special type of light that a dentist will shine in a patient’s mouth to detect any abnormalities

· Digital X-Rays—Digital X-rays are faster and contain less radiation than traditional X-rays. When a patient has a digital X-ray done, the image appears on the computer in a matter of seconds

· AGNOdent— DIAGNOdent is a new, state of the art device that dentists use to detect cavities that are hiding in places regular x-rays can’t find.

:Opthalmology Technology

· LenSX Lasers. This technology uses advanced femtosecond laser surgery to improve cataract surgical procedures, making them more precise and safer.

· WaveTec uses a unique system mounted on a surgical microscope that enables cataract surgeons to perform better surgery by giving them real-time information about the eye during surgery.

Questions for the Class

1. Why is technology so important to great improvement in Healthcare?

2. Is the growth in technology going to catch up with growth in healthcare needs?

3. What plans are in place to help developing nations to improve healthcare technology?

https://getreferralmd.com/2016/01/healthcare-technology-2016/

Mind Map for Technology in Healthcare

References

123Dentist.com (2012). Top 10 new technologies in dentistry. Retrieved from:

https://www.123dentist.com/top-10-new-technologies-in-dentistry/

Referral MD (2016). 15 Amazing healthcare technology innovations in 2016: ReferralMD.

Retrieved from: https://getreferralmd.com/2016/01/healthcare-technology-2016/

Robots and Android (2016). Medical robots. Retrieved from:

http://www.robots-and-androids.com/medical-robots.html

Thompson, H (2010). Keeping an eye on advances in ophthalmic technologies.MDDI. Retrieved

from: http://www.mddionline.com/article/keeping-eye-advances-ophthalmic-technologies